IMPERIAL EAGLE TO COVER GIBERNE OF AN TROOP OF IMPERIAL GUARD CHASSEURS À CHEVAL, model 1804, First Empire. Item 30690.
In cast brass in round relief, H 10 cm, width 7.7 cm. It depicts an imperial eagle crowned, resting on the gleaming fasces of Jupiter. Complete with its four fixing feet at the back.
France.
First Empire.
Perfect condition.
PROVENANCE:
Former collection of Robert FLOREY. Sold on October 6, 1980 by Sotheby's Parke Bernet Monaco SA, lot 1050 of the catalog, page 127.
NOTE:
The quality of this eagle is particularly exceptional, very heavy, and very finely crafted.
Reference :
30690